US12410903B2 - Light emitting module - Google Patents

Light emitting module

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US12410903B2
US12410903B2 US18/710,729 US202218710729A US12410903B2 US 12410903 B2 US12410903 B2 US 12410903B2 US 202218710729 A US202218710729 A US 202218710729A US 12410903 B2 US12410903 B2 US 12410903B2
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  • Patent Document 1 discloses a lighting device that includes a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements, a casing that holds the semiconductor light emitting elements such that the optical axes of the light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting elements are oriented in the same direction, and a casing driving means for changing the position of the casing along a plane that intersects the optical axes.
  • Rotating the casing around the axial center extending in the direction orthogonal to the plane described above at the center of the semiconductor light emitting elements can mix the light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting elements, thereby eliminating nonuniformity in the color temperature and lighting attributable to individual differences of the semiconductor light emitting elements.
  • the light distribution pattern of this lighting device is constant.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a light emitting module capable of changing the light distribution pattern.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of the cross section taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the cross section taken along line V-V in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 A is a top view of the substrate, the light sources, and the light shielding member shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 B is a bottom view enlarging one of the light sources in FIG. 6 A .
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an irradiated plane showing the irradiating regions of the light emitted by the light sources and exiting the lens.
  • FIG. 8 A is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of a light emitting module according to a second embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 B is a top view of the substrate, the light sources, and the light shielding member shown in FIG. 8 A .
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of a light emitting module according to a third embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of a light emitting module according to a fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting module shown in FIG. 10 when a cover member is provided on the module.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of a light emitting module according to a fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of a light emitting module according to a sixth embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 A is a top view of a variation of the light shielding member.
  • FIG. 14 B is a top view of a variation of the layout of the light sources.
  • FIG. 15 A is a top view of a variation of the layout of the light sources.
  • FIG. 15 B is a top view of a variation of the layout of the light sources.
  • FIG. 16 A is a top view of a variation of the shape and layout of the light sources.
  • FIG. 16 B is a bottom view enlarging one of the light sources in FIG. 16 A .
  • FIG. 17 A is a top view of a variation of the layout of the light sources.
  • FIG. 17 B is a schematic diagram of an irradiated plane showing the irradiating regions of the light emitted by the light sources and exiting the lens.
  • FIG. 18 A is a top view of a variation of the wavelength conversion member.
  • FIG. 18 B is a top view of a variation of the wavelength conversion member.
  • FIG. 19 A is a top view of a variation of the wavelength conversion member.
  • FIG. 19 B is a top view of a variation of the wavelength conversion member.
  • FIG. 20 is a partial cross-sectional view of a variation of the form of securing the lens.
  • FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a variation of the method of controlling the light sources.
  • an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system is employed to describe the layout and structure of each part or portion to make the description easily understood.
  • the X, Y, and Z axes are orthogonal to one another.
  • the direction in which the X-axis extends is referred to as “X direction”
  • the direction in which the Y-axis extends is referred to as “Y direction”
  • the direction in which the Z-axis extends will be referred to as “Z direction.”
  • the X direction is an example of a first direction
  • the Y direction is an example of a second direction.
  • the X direction in the direction pointed by the arrow will also be referred to as the “+X direction” or the “+X side,” and the X direction going against the arrow will be referred to as the “ ⁇ X direction” or the “ ⁇ X side.”
  • the Y direction in the direction pointed by the arrow will also be referred to as the “+Y direction” or the “+Y side”
  • the Y direction going against the arrow will be referred to as the “ ⁇ Y direction” or the “ ⁇ Y side”
  • the Z direction in the direction pointed by the arrow will be referred to as the “+Z direction,” the “+Z side,” or the “upward” direction
  • the Z direction going against the arrow will be referred to as the “ ⁇ Z direction,” the “ ⁇ Z side,” or the “downward” direction.
  • the light sources of the light emitting modules emit light in the +Z direction as an example.
  • the surface of an object viewed from the +Z side is referred to as the “upper face,” and the surface of the object viewed from the ⁇ Z side is referred to as the “lower face.”
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of a light emitting module according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view enlarging a portion of the cross section shown in FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 A is a top view of the substrate, the light sources, and the light shielding member shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 B is a bottom view enlarging one of the light sources in FIG. 6 A .
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an irradiated plane showing the irradiating regions of the light emitted by the light sources and exiting the first lens.
  • each light source 120 is indicated by an arrow. The same applies to the other drawings described later.
  • a light emitting module 100 includes a substrate 110 , a plurality of light sources 120 , a first lens 131 , and a drive unit 140 .
  • An example of the use of the light emitting module 100 as a light source of a flashlight of a camera installed in a casing 191 of a smartphone will be described below.
  • the use of the light emitting module 100 is not limited to that described above. Each part of the light emitting module 100 will be described in detail below.
  • the substrate 110 in this embodiment is a wiring board having a resin layer 111 and wires 112 .
  • the wires 112 are provided in the substrate 110 .
  • the surfaces of the substrate 110 include an upper face 110 a and a lower face 110 b positioned opposite the upper face 110 a .
  • the upper face 110 a and the lower face 110 b are substantially flat and substantially parallel to the X-Y plane.
  • the top view shape of the substrate 110 is substantially circular.
  • the shape of the substrate 110 is not limited to that described above.
  • the light sources 120 are fixed on the substrate 110 , i.e., on the upper face 110 a of the substrate 110 .
  • Each light source 120 has a light emitting element 120 a and a wavelength conversion member 120 b.
  • a light emitting element 120 a is, for example, an LED (light emitting diode).
  • the light emitting element 120 a includes a semiconductor stack structure 120 c and a pair of positive and negative electrodes 120 d and 120 e disposed on the lower face of the semiconductor stack structure 120 c .
  • the light emitting element 120 a may further include a light transmissive substrate or the like disposed on the semiconductor stack structure 120 c.
  • the semiconductor stack structure 120 c includes an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer. As shown in FIG. 6 B , the bottom view shape of the semiconductor stack structure 120 c is quadrangular, in which two opposing sides of the four sides are substantially parallel to the X direction and the remaining two opposing sides are substantially parallel to the Y direction.
  • a light emitting element 120 a i.e., a light source 120
  • the shape of the semiconductor stack structure 120 c is not limited to this.
  • a nitride semiconductor capable of emitting short-wavelength light is preferably used. This allows for efficient excitation of the wavelength conversion substance contained in the wavelength conversion member 120 b .
  • a nitride semiconductor is primarily expressed by the general formula In x Al y Ga 1-x-y N (0 ⁇ x, 0 ⁇ y, x+y ⁇ 1).
  • the peak wavelength of the light emitted by the semiconductor stack structure 120 c is preferably in a range of 400 nm to 530 nm, more preferably 420 nm to 490 nm, even more preferably 450 nm to 475 nm from the standpoint of emission efficiency, excitation of a wavelength conversion substance, and color mixing with the light emitted by the wavelength conversion substance.
  • the materials for the semiconductor stack structure 120 c however, InAlGaAs based semiconductors, InAlGaP based semiconductors, or the like may be used.
  • the color of the light emitted from the semiconductor stack structure 120 c in this embodiment is blue.
  • One of the pair of electrodes 120 d and 120 e is electrically connected to the n-type semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack structure 120 c and the other is electrically connected to the p-type semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack structure 120 c .
  • the electrodes 120 d and 120 e of the light sources 120 are electrically connected to the wires 112 of the substrate 110 in pairs. Accordingly, the outputs of the light sources 120 are individually controllable.
  • the pair of electrodes 120 d and 120 e have right triangle shapes in the bottom view and are arranged in a diagonal direction of the semiconductor stack structure 120 c such that the right angles of the right triangles oppose two corners of the semiconductor stack structure 120 c .
  • each of the pair of electrodes 120 d and 120 e can increase the area of each of the pair of electrodes 120 d and 120 e in the bottom view while positioning the electrodes adequately apart from one another as compared to the case of a pair of substantially rectangular electrodes whose sides are extending in the X or Y direction, for example.
  • the shape of each of the pair of electrodes 120 d and 120 e , and the direction of their arrangement are not limited to those described above.
  • the pair of electrodes may have different shapes.
  • the pair of electrodes may be arranged along the X or Y direction, and the shape of each electrode may be circular, elliptical, or polygonal such as a quadrangle.
  • a wavelength conversion member 120 b is disposed on a light emitting element 120 a .
  • the wavelength conversion member 120 b includes a light transmissive resin material as the base material and a wavelength conversion substance.
  • the wavelength conversion member 120 b may be a sintered body of a wavelength conversion substance.
  • a resin material having light transmissivity such as silicone can be used.
  • the wavelength conversion substance absorbs at least a portion of the primary light emitted by the light emitting elements 120 a and emits secondary light having a different wavelength from that of the primary light.
  • yttrium aluminum garnet based phosphors e.g., Y 3 (Al,Ga) 5 O 12 :Ce
  • lutetium aluminum garnet based phosphors e.g., Lu 3 (Al,Ga) 5 O 12 :Ce
  • terbium aluminum garnet based phosphors e.g., Tb 3 (Al,Ga) 5 O 12 :Ce
  • CCA-based phosphors e.g., Ca 10 (PO 4 ) 6 Cl 2 :Eu
  • SAE based phosphors e.g., Sr 4 Al 14 O 25 :Eu
  • chlorosilicate based phosphors e.g., Ca 8 MgSi 4 O 16 Cl 2 :Eu
  • oxynitride based phosphors such as ⁇ -SiAlON phosphors (e.g., (Si,Al) 3 (O,N) 4
  • KSAF-based phosphors may have a composition represented by the formula (I) below: M 2 [Si p Al q Mn r F s ] (I)
  • M represents an alkali metal, and may include at least K.
  • Mn can be tetravalent Mn ions.
  • P, q, r, and s can satisfy 0.9 ⁇ p+q+r ⁇ 1.1, 0 ⁇ q ⁇ 0.1, 0 ⁇ r ⁇ 0.2, and 5.9 ⁇ s ⁇ 6.1, preferably, 0.95 ⁇ p+q+r ⁇ 1.05 or 0.97 ⁇ p+q+r ⁇ 1.03, 0 ⁇ q ⁇ 0.03, 0.002 ⁇ q ⁇ 0.02 or 0.003 ⁇ q ⁇ 0.015, 0.005 ⁇ r ⁇ 0.15, 0.01 ⁇ r ⁇ 0.12 or 0.015 ⁇ r ⁇ 0.1, 5.92 ⁇ s ⁇ 6.05 or 5.95 ⁇ s ⁇ 6.025.
  • Such KSAF-based phosphors can emit high luminance red light having a peak emission wavelength with a narrow full width at half maximum.
  • the color of the light emitted by the wavelength conversion member 120 b is yellow, for example.
  • Each light source 120 emits white light as a result of combining the blue light emitted by the light emitting element 120 a and the yellow light emitted by the wavelength conversion member 120 b .
  • the color of light emitted by each light source is not limited to white.
  • the light sources 120 are provided at the intersections of a plurality of first straight lines L 1 extending in the X direction (i.e., the first direction) and arranged in the Y direction (i.e., the second direction) that is orthogonal to the X direction and a plurality of second straight lines L 2 extending in the Y direction and arranged in the X direction.
  • first straight lines L 1 are arranged in the Y direction at equal intervals.
  • the second straight lines L 2 are arranged in the X direction at equal intervals.
  • the light sources 120 are arranged at the 25 intersections of five first straight lines L 1 and five second straight lines L 2 .
  • 25 light sources 120 are provided in the light emitting module 100 .
  • the center C 2 of each light source 120 in the top view is substantially positioned at an intersection.
  • the center C 2 of the light source 120 located at the center among the 25 light sources 120 is positioned at the center C 1 of the substrate 110 in the top view.
  • the light sources 120 are arranged in a matrix.
  • the distance between the centers C 2 of the adjacent light sources 120 in the X or Y direction in the top view is, for example, 50 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m.
  • the distance between the adjacent light sources 120 in the X or Y direction is, for example, 10 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m.
  • the number and positions of the light sources in the light emitting module are not limited to those described above.
  • a light source 120 does not have to be disposed at the center C 1 of the substrate 110 .
  • the light emitting module 100 may further include a light shielding member 161 and a light transmissive member 162 that cover the light sources 120 .
  • the light shielding member 161 in this embodiment surrounds the light sources 120 and is disposed between the light sources 120 .
  • the light sources 120 are integrated by the light shielding member 161 .
  • the light shielding member 161 includes, for example, a resin material and a light diffusing material, where the light diffusing material diffuses and reflects the light emitted by the light emitting elements 120 a and the wavelength conversion member 120 b . This can reduce the light that exits the lateral faces of the light emitting elements 120 a without propagating through the wavelength conversion member 120 b . As a result, the color nonuniformity of the light emitted from the light sources 120 can be reduced.
  • a silicone, epoxy, phenol, polycarbonate, or acrylic resin, or their modified resins, or the like can be used.
  • titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, or the like can be used.
  • the light transmissive member 162 is disposed over and across all of the light sources 120 as shown in FIG. 3 , for example.
  • the light transmissive member 162 can diffuse the light emitted by the light sources 120 . This can make less conspicuous the spaces between the light emitted from adjacent light sources 120 to appear as dark spots.
  • the thickness of the light transmissive member 162 is substantially constant.
  • the light transmissive member 162 is in contact with the upper faces of the light sources 120 and the upper face of the light shielding member 161 .
  • the light transmissive member may be apart from the light sources and the light shielding member. Multiple light transmissive members may be disposed to individually correspond to the light sources 120 . In this case, the light shielding member may be disposed between two adjacent light transmissive members.
  • the light transmissive member 162 a resin material, glass, or the like having light transmissivity can be used.
  • the light transmissive member 162 may contain a light diffusing material.
  • titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, or the like can be used for the light diffusing material in the light transmissive member 162 .
  • the first lens 131 is disposed above and apart from the light transmissive member 162 .
  • the shortest distance between the first lens 131 and the light transmissive member 162 is, for example, 50 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m.
  • the first lens 131 is a solid of revolution formed around the axis D 1 that passes the center C 1 of the substrate 110 in a top view and extends in the Z direction.
  • a “solid of revolution” means a three-dimensional object formed by rotating a plane around a straight line as an axis while accepting a tolerance in the manufacturing accuracy of the first lens 131 . Accordingly, the axis D 1 constitutes the optical axis of the first lens 131 .
  • the first lens 131 in this embodiment is a lens having a convex surface protruding towards the light sources 120 .
  • the surfaces of the first lens 131 include a light incident face 131 a opposing the light sources 120 and an light emission face 131 b positioned opposite the light incident face 131 a .
  • the light incident face 131 a is a convex face.
  • the light emission face 131 b is flat and substantially parallel to the X-Y plane.
  • the light sources 120 whose centers C 2 are equally distanced from the axis D 1 are indicated by the same hatch or shading patterns.
  • the 25 light sources 120 will be referred to as “first light sources 121 ,” “second light sources 122 ,” “third light sources 123 ,” “fourth light sources 124 ,” “fifth light sources 125 ,” and “sixth light sources 126 ” grouped in the ascending order in terms of the distances from the axis D 1 to the centers C 2 .
  • the optical axes D 21 , D 22 , D 23 , D 24 , D 25 , and D 26 of the light emitted by each light source 121 , 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 that exits the first lens 131 pass through the focal point F 1 of the first lens 131 in this embodiment.
  • optical axes D 22 , D 23 , D 24 , D 25 , and D 26 of the light emitted by the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 (excluding the first light source 121 ) and exiting the first lens 131 become more distant from the axis D 1 in the +Z direction after passing through the focal point F 1 .
  • the angle ⁇ 1 formed by the axis D 1 and the optical axis D 21 of the light emitted by the first light source 121 and exiting the first lens 131 is substantially 0 degrees.
  • the angle ⁇ 2 formed by the axis D 1 and the optical axis D 22 of the light emitted by any second light source 122 and exiting the first lens 131 is substantially the same because the first lens 131 is a solid of revolution formed around the axis D 1 as a central axis.
  • the angle ⁇ 2 differs from and is greater than the angle ⁇ 1 .
  • the angle ⁇ 3 formed by the axis D 1 and the optical axis D 23 of the light emitted by any third light source 123 and exiting the first lens 131 is substantially the same because the first lens 131 is a solid of revolution formed around the axis D 1 as the central axis.
  • the angle ⁇ 3 is greater than the angle ⁇ 2 .
  • the angle ⁇ 4 formed by the axis D 1 and the optical axis D 24 of the light emitted by any fourth light source 124 and exiting the first lens 131 is substantially the same because the first lens 131 is a solid of revolution formed around the axis D 1 as the central axis.
  • the angle ⁇ 4 is greater than the angle ⁇ 3 .
  • the angle ⁇ 5 formed by the axis D 1 and the optical axis D 25 of the light emitted by any fifth light source 125 and exiting the first lens 131 is substantially the same because the first lens 131 is a solid of revolution formed around the axis D 1 as the central axis.
  • the angle ⁇ 5 is greater than the angle ⁇ 4 .
  • the angle ⁇ 6 formed by the axis D 1 and the optical axis D 26 of the light emitted by any sixth light source 126 and exiting the first lens 131 is substantially the same because the first lens 131 is a solid of revolution formed around the axis D 1 as the central axis.
  • the angle ⁇ 6 is greater than the angle ⁇ 5 .
  • the magnitude of each of the angles ⁇ 2 , ⁇ 3 , ⁇ 4 , ⁇ 5 , and ⁇ 6 can be adjusted by way of adjusting, for example, the curvature of the light incident face 131 a or the distance of each light source 120 from the axis D 1 .
  • a support portion 132 that extends downwards from the peripheral portion of the first lens 131 is provided.
  • the support portion 132 is integrally formed with the first lens 131 .
  • the support portion 132 in this embodiment has a tubular shape that surrounds the light sources 120 in a top view.
  • the shape of the support portion is not limited to a tubular shape.
  • multiple columnar supports may be arranged in the peripheral portion of the lens.
  • the support portion may be composed of a different material from that for the lens. In this case, the support portion does not have to have light transmissivity.
  • an opening 191 a is provided in the casing 191 of a smartphone.
  • the first lens 131 in this embodiment is disposed in the opening 191 a .
  • the support portion 132 is fixed to a constituent element 192 of the smartphone provided in the casing 191 of the smartphone.
  • a sealing member 193 adhering to the support portion 132 and the casing 191 is provided.
  • an elastic material such as natural rubber or synthetic rubber, can be used.
  • the shape of the sealing member 193 as shown in FIG. 1 , is annular. The sealing member 193 can reduce the penetration of dust or liquid through the gap between the first lens 131 and the casing 191 .
  • the position of the sealing member is not limited to that described above as long as it can reduce the penetration of dust or liquid through the gap between the lens and the casing.
  • the sealing member may be disposed in the gap between the main body of the lens and the casing.
  • the lens itself may be fixed to the casing without any support portion.
  • the drive unit 140 in this embodiment has a motor 141 and a shaft 142 that is connected to the substrate 110 and in coordination with the motor 141 . Driving the motor 141 rotates the shaft 142 . As the shaft 142 rotates, the substrate 110 rotates about the axis of rotation D 3 which parallels the Z axis. The axis of rotation D 3 in this embodiment substantially coincides with the axis D 1 .
  • the light emitting module 100 further includes a control unit 150 capable of controlling the outputs of the light sources 120 in coordination with the drive unit 140 .
  • the shaft 142 is provided with a rotary connector 170 .
  • the rotary connector 170 has a ring unit 171 and a brush unit 172 .
  • the rotary connector 170 electrically connects the wires 112 of the rotating substrate 110 and the control unit 150 .
  • the rotary connector 170 in this embodiment is a slip ring.
  • the rotary connector may be a rotary connector which uses a liquid metal.
  • the ring unit 171 has a tubular body 171 a housing and connected to the shaft 142 , and conducting rings 171 b disposed on the periphery of the tubular body 171 a .
  • the ring unit 171 rotates with the shaft 142 .
  • a plurality of rings 171 b and a plurality of wires 112 built into the substrate 110 are electrically connected in pairs via the interior of the shaft 142 and the interior of the tubular body 171 a.
  • the brush unit 172 has a plurality of conducting brushes 172 a contacting the rings 171 b in pairs, and a holder 172 b that holds the brushes 172 a.
  • the control unit 150 has, for example, a CPU (central processing unit) and a memory.
  • the control unit 150 is electrically connected to the motor 141 of the drive unit 140 and each brush 172 a of the rotary connector 170 .
  • control unit 150 and the brush unit 172 in this embodiment are fixed to the constituent element 192 of the smartphone. Accordingly, when the motor 141 is operated, an electrical signal can be sent to the ring unit 171 without rotating the control unit 150 and the brush unit 172 .
  • the control unit 150 controls the drive unit 140 to rotate the substrate 110 .
  • the rotational speed of the substrate 110 is not particularly limited, but is in a range of 60 rpm to 24000 rpm, for example.
  • the control unit 150 can be adapted to adjust the rotational speed of the motor 141 of the drive unit 140 .
  • the angle ⁇ 1 formed by the axis of rotation D 3 and the optical axis D 21 of the light emitted by the first light source 121 and exiting the first lens 131 is substantially 0 degrees. Accordingly, when the first light source 121 is lit during a rotation of the substrate 110 , the majority of the light emitted by the first light source 121 and exiting the first lend 131 rotates around the axis of rotation D 3 in the irradiated plane P 1 that is orthogonal to the axis of rotation D 3 and located in the +Z direction of the first lens 131 .
  • the irradiated plane P 1 is an imaginary plane.
  • the irradiating region of the light emitted by the first light source 121 and exiting the first lens 131 in the irradiated plane P 1 when the first light source 121 is lit during a rotation of the substrate 110 will be referred to as an “irradiating region 121 a ” below.
  • the irradiating region 121 a is substantially a circular region having the axis of rotation D 3 as its center.
  • the angle ⁇ 2 formed by the axis of rotation D 3 and the optical axis D 22 of the light emitted by each second light source 122 and exiting the first lens 131 is different from ⁇ 1 and is greater than zero degrees.
  • the light emitted by the second light source 122 and exiting the first lens 131 rotates around the axis of rotation D 3 in the irradiated plane P 1 in the state in which the optical axis D 22 is oblique to the axis of rotation D 3 .
  • the irradiating region of the light emitted by the second light source 122 and exiting the first lens 131 in the irradiated plane P 1 when the second light source 122 is lit during a rotation of the substrate 110 will be referred to as an “irradiating region 122 a ” below.
  • the irradiating region 122 a is an annular region located on the outward of the irradiating region 121 a . A portion of the irradiating region 122 a may overlap the irradiating region 121 a .
  • the optical axis D 22 moves on a first circular track 122 b in the irradiating region 122 a .
  • the first circular track 122 b when viewed in the Z direction (from the ⁇ Z side in FIG. 3 ) is a track having the axis of rotation D 3 as its center.
  • the angle ⁇ 3 formed by the axis of rotation D 3 and the optical axis D 23 of the light emitted by a third light source 123 and exiting the first lens 131 is different from the angle ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 , and is greater than ⁇ 2 .
  • a third light source 123 is lit during a rotation of the substrate 110
  • the light emitted by the third light source 123 and exiting the first lens 131 rotates around the axis of rotation D 3 in the irradiated plane P 1 in the state in which the optical axis D 23 is positioned more distant from the axis of rotation D 3 than the optical axis D 22 is.
  • the irradiating region of the light emitted by the third light source 123 and exiting the first lens 131 in the irradiated plane P 1 when the third light source 123 is lit during a rotation of the substrate 110 will be referred to as an “irradiating region 123 a ” below.
  • the irradiating region 123 a is an annular region in which a portion thereof overlaps the irradiating region 122 a and the other portion positioned on the outward of the irradiating region 122 a .
  • the optical axis D 23 moves on a second circular track 123 b in the irradiating region 123 a .
  • the second circular track 123 b when viewed in the Z direction (from the ⁇ Z direction in FIG. 3 ) is a track having the axis of rotation D 3 as its center.
  • each of the light sources 124 , 125 , and 126 is lit during a rotation of the substrate 110 , as shown in FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 , and FIG. 5 , the light emitted by each light source 124 , 125 , and 126 and exiting the first lens 131 rotates around the axis of rotation D 3 in the irradiated plane P 1 in the state in which each optical axe D 24 , D 25 , and D 26 is oblique to the axis of rotation D 3 .
  • the irradiating regions of the light emitted respectively by the light sources 124 , 125 , and 126 and exiting the first lens 131 in the irradiated plane P 1 when the light sources 124 , 125 , and 126 are respectively lit during a rotation of the substrate 110 will be referred to as an “irradiating region 124 a ,” “irradiating region 125 a ,” and “irradiating region 126 a ” below.
  • the irradiating region 124 a is an annular region in which a portion overlaps the irradiating region 123 a and the other portion is located on the outward of the irradiating region 123 a .
  • the optical axis D 24 moves on a third circular track 124 b in the irradiating region 124 a .
  • the irradiating region 125 a is an annular region in which a portion overlaps the irradiating region 124 a and the other portion is located on the outward of the irradiating region 124 a .
  • the optical axis D 25 moves on a fourth circular track 125 b in the irradiating region 125 a .
  • the irradiating region 126 a is an annular region in which a portion overlaps the irradiating region 125 a and the other portion is located on the outward of the irradiating region 125 a .
  • the optical axis D 26 moves on a fifth circular track 126 b in the irradiating region 126 a .
  • the third circular track 124 b , the furth circular track 125 b , and the fifth circular track 126 b when viewed in the Z direction (from the ⁇ Z side in FIG. 3 ) are tracks having the axis of rotation D 3 as their center.
  • the optical axes D 22 , D 23 , D 24 , D 25 , and D 26 of the light emitted by the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 , excluding the first light source 121 , and exiting the first lens 131 become more distant from the axis D 1 in the +Z direction after passing the focal point F 1 . Accordingly, the light emitting module 100 can irradiate a broader area of the irradiated plane P 1 while being reduced in the module size.
  • the radii of the circular tracks 122 b , 123 b , 124 b , 125 b , and 126 b respectively correspond to the distances from the respective centers C 2 of the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 to the axis of rotation D 3 .
  • the spacing of adjacent circular tracks is not uniform.
  • the circular tracks 122 b , 123 b , 124 b , 125 b , and 126 b can be arranged at substantially equal intervals by adjusting the shape of the first lens 131 .
  • adjacent irradiating regions among the irradiating regions 122 a , 123 a , 124 a , 125 a , and 126 a partly overlap each other. Allowing adjacent regions to have overlapping portions can reduce the occurrence of a low brightness region between adjacent circular tracks.
  • the irradiating regions may be set such that no two adjacent regions overlap each other.
  • the irradiating region 121 a is solid circular, the irradiating regions 122 a , 123 a , 124 a , 125 a , and 126 a are annular, and the circular tracks 122 b , 123 b , 124 b , 125 b , and 126 b are annular.
  • the irradiating regions do not have to be strictly circular or annular depending on the manufacturing accuracy of each part or assembly accuracy of parts.
  • the circular tracks do not have to be strictly circular depending on the manufacturing accuracy of each part or assembly accuracy of parts.
  • the control unit 150 in this embodiment individually controls the outputs of the light sources 120 while the substrate 110 rotates.
  • the control unit 150 controls the output of the first light source 121 such that the brightness of the irradiating region 121 a achieves predetermined brightness. This, for example, can achieve the brightness of the irradiating region 121 a in accordance with the distance of a subject located in the irradiating region 121 a viewed in the Z direction.
  • the control unit 150 may be adapted to set the output of the light source 121 by further incorporating a condition into the drive conditions of the light emitting module 100 such as the rotational speed or the number of rotation of the substrate 110 and/or the shooting conditions such as the shutter speed of the camera.
  • control unit 150 controls the outputs of the light sources excluding the first light source 121 , i.e., the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 , in coordination with the rotation of the substrate 110 .
  • control unit 150 controls the outputs of the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 in accordance with the positions of the optical axes D 22 , D 23 , D 24 , D 25 , and D 26 on the respective circular tracks 122 b , 123 b , 124 b , 125 b , and 126 b .
  • control unit 150 may be adapted to set the outputs of the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 by further incorporating a condition into the drive conditions of the light emitting module 100 , such as the rotational speed or the number of rotation of the substrate 110 , and/or the shooting conditions such as the shutter speed of the camera.
  • the angle ⁇ 1 formed by the axis of rotation D 3 and the optical axis D 21 of the light emitted by the first light source 121 and exiting the first lens 131 may be larger than 0 degrees.
  • the optical axis D 21 of the first light source 121 may move on a circular track having the axis of rotation D 3 as its center.
  • the control unit 150 may be adapted to control the output of the first light source 121 in coordination with the rotation of the substrate 110 . In this manner, light irradiation with a predetermined brightness distribution can be achieved on the irradiating region 121 a.
  • the light distribution pattern of the light emitting module 100 can be changed.
  • the control unit 150 may be adapted to estimate the position of the optical axis of the light emitted by each light source 120 and exiting the first lens 131 on the circular track from the position of the light source 120 before rotation and the rotational speed, the number of rotation, or the like of the motor 141 .
  • the control unit 150 may be adapted to estimate the position of the optical axis of the light emitted by each light source 120 and exiting the first lens 131 on the circular track by using a detection result of a rotational angle detection sensor such as a rotary encoder.
  • a rotary angle detection sensor detects the rotational angle of the substrate 110 from a reference position in the state in which the substrate 110 is not rotating. The position of the optical axis of the light emitted by each light source 120 and exiting the first lens 131 on the circular track during rotation can be estimated based on the rotational angle of the substrate 110 .
  • a light emitting module 100 includes a substrate 110 , a plurality of light sources 120 secured on the substrate 110 and generating individually controllable outputs, a first lens 131 provided above the light sources and on which the light emitted from the light sources 120 becomes incident, and a drive unit 140 capable of rotating the substrate 110 .
  • the light sources 120 include a first light source 121 and a second light source 122 .
  • the angle ⁇ 1 formed by the axis of rotation D 3 of the substrate 110 and the optical axis D 21 of the light emitted by the first light source 121 and exiting the first lens 131 differs from the angle ⁇ 2 formed by the axis of rotation D 3 and the optical axis D 22 of the light emitted by the second light source 122 and exiting the first lens 131 .
  • the second light emitted by the second light source 122 and exiting the first lens 131 can irradiate a first circular track 122 b having the axis of rotation D 3 as its center. Accordingly, the light distribution pattern of the light emitting module 100 can be changed.
  • the light emitting module 100 of this embodiment is structurally simple and compact as compared to a light emitting module having lenses that individually correspond to multiple light sources 120 .
  • the light emitting module has good design quality because of a single first lens 131 that is visually recognizable from the outside. Because multiple light sources 120 are arranged under a single first lens 131 , the light sources 120 can be easily arranged close together. This makes it easy to increase the number of irradiating regions 121 a , 122 a , 123 a , 124 a , 125 a , and 126 a whose brightness can be individually controlled while reducing the size of the light emitting module 100 .
  • the light sources include a third light source 123 , and the third light emitted by the third light source 123 and exiting the first lens 131 can irradiate a second circular track 123 b around the axis of rotation D 3 that is different from the first circular track 122 b .
  • the first lens 131 is separated from the substrate 110 . In other words, the first lens 131 does not rotate with the substrate 110 . Because the first lens 131 overlaps the substrate 110 in the Z direction, the first lens 131 can reduce the external exposure of the substrate 110 and light sources 120 that rotate.
  • the first lens 131 is a solid of revolution formed around the axis of rotation D 3 which coincides with the optical axis of the first lens 131 . This can simplify the shape of the first lens 131 . Providing multiple second light sources 122 under such a first lens 131 at substantially the same distance from the axis of rotation D 3 allows a single irradiating region 122 a to be irradiated by the multiple second light sources 122 . This can improve the brightness of the irradiating region 122 a.
  • the light emission face 131 b of the first lens 131 in this embodiment is flat. Accordingly, it is more difficult for foreign matter to remain on the light emission face 131 b than an uneven light emission face. This eliminates the need for a cover member. Not having a cover member can lessen the luminous intensity decline in the light emitted from the light emitting module 100 .
  • the light incident face 131 a of the first lens 131 is convex.
  • the light emitted by each light source 120 and exiting the first lens 131 advances towards the optical axis of the first lens 131 .
  • This can reduce the blocking of the light exiting the first lens 131 by the peripheral parts of the light emitting module 100 such as the casing 191 .
  • the light sources 120 are arranged at the intersections of the first straight lines L 1 extending in the X direction and arranged in the Y direction orthogonal to the X direction and the second straight lines L 2 extending in the Y direction and arranged in the X direction in a top view.
  • a matrix arrangement of the light sources 120 like this facilitates the arrangement of a plurality of light sources 120 on the substrate 110 .
  • a light shielding member 161 is disposed between the light sources 120 . This can reduce color nonuniformity of the light emitted from the light sources 120 .
  • the light emitting module 100 further includes a light transmissive member 162 disposed over and across all of the light sources 120 . This can make less conspicuous the spaces between the light emitted from adjacent light sources 120 to appear as dark spots.
  • the light transmissive member 162 contains a light diffusing material. This can suitably make less conspicuous the spaces between the light emitted from adjacent light sources 120 to appear as dark spots.
  • FIG. 8 A is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a light emitting module according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 B is a top view of the substrate, the light sources, and the light shielding member shown in FIG. 8 A .
  • a light emitting module 200 according to this embodiment differs from the light emitting module 100 according to the first embodiment such that it has nine light sources 120 .
  • the light sources 120 are arranged at the intersections of three first straight lines L 1 and three second straight lines L 2 .
  • the center C 2 of the light source 121 among the light sources 120 that is located furthest on the +X side and furthest on the ⁇ Y side is positioned on the axis of ration D 3 .
  • Such a light emitting module 200 similar to the first embodiment, can also have six irradiating regions the brightness of which can be individually controlled.
  • the plurality of irradiating regions whose brightness is individually controllable is not limited to this, and can be modified by altering the number or the layout of the light sources.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a light emitting module according to this embodiment.
  • a light emitting module 300 according to this embodiment differs from the light emitting module 100 according to the first embodiment in terms of the shape of the first lens 131 .
  • the first lens 331 is a Fresnel lens.
  • the light incident face 331 a of the first lens 331 has a Fresnel profile.
  • a “Fresnel profile” refers to a sawtooth cross section.
  • the light emission face 331 b of the first lens 331 is flat and substantially parallel to the X-Y plane.
  • the angles formed by the axis of rotation D 3 and the optical axes of the light emitted by the light sources 121 , 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 and exiting the first lens 331 in this embodiment differ from one another.
  • the first lens 331 is a Fresnel lens in which the light incident face 331 a has a Fresnel profile.
  • the first lens 331 which is a Fresnel lens for example, is a lens in which the curved face of the first lens 131 is divided into concentric annular sections, each section being angled and reduced in thickness. Furthermore, the first lens 331 externally visible being a Fresnel lens can improve the design quality.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a light emitting module according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the light emitting module shown in FIG. 10 on which a cover member is provided.
  • a light emitting module 400 according to this embodiment differs from the light emitting module 100 according to the first embodiment in terms of the shape of the first lens 431 .
  • the first lens 431 is a convex lens. Both the light incident face 431 a and the light emission face 431 b of the first lens 431 are convex faces.
  • the light incident face 431 a and the light emission face 431 b of the first lens 431 are asymmetrical. Specifically, the top view shapes of the light incident face 431 a and the light emission face 431 b are both circular, and the diameter of the light incident face 431 a is larger than the diameter of the light emission face 431 b in the top view. Furthermore, the curvature of the light incident face 431 a is smaller than the curvature of the light emission face 431 b .
  • the curvature of the light incident face of the first lens When the curvature of the light incident face of the first lens is small, the light from the light sources becomes incident on the first lens efficiently. When the curvature of the light emission face is large, stray light is reduced and contrast is improved.
  • the shapes of the light incident face and the light emission face are not limited to those described above.
  • the curvature of the light incident face of the first lens may be larger than the curvature of the light emission face. In this case, the light from the light sources can be refracted and bent greatly by the first lens to achieve a wide angle light distribution.
  • the light incident face and the light emission face may be substantially symmetrical in the Z direction.
  • each light source 120 refracted and become incident on the light incident face 431 a is refracted again at the light emission face 431 b .
  • the angles formed by the axis of rotation D 3 and the optical axes of the light emitted by the light sources 121 , 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 and exiting the first lens 431 differ from one another.
  • the light incident face 431 a and the light emission face 431 b of the first lens 431 are both convex faces. As such, the angle formed by the axis of rotation D 3 and the optical axis of the light emitted by each light source 120 and exiting the first lens 431 can be easily adjusted by way of adjusting the shapes of the two convex faces, i.e., the light incident face 431 a and the light emission face 431 b.
  • a cover member 494 having light transmissivity may be provided above the first lens 431 . This can reduce the chance of allowing the convex light emission face 431 b to be externally exposed to be bumped and damaged. At this time, a sealing member 193 does not have to be disposed.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a light emitting module according to this embodiment.
  • a light emitting module 500 according to this embodiment differs from the light emitting module 400 according to the fourth embodiment by having no transmissive member 162 and further including multiple second lenses 580 .
  • the second lenses 580 are individually disposed on the light sources 120 .
  • Each second lens 580 is a convex lens, for example.
  • the second lenses 580 substantially have the same shape. However, the shapes of the second lenses do not have to be identical.
  • Each second lens may be apart from the corresponding light source.
  • the shortest distance between the first lens 431 and the second lenses 580 is, for example, 50 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m.
  • each light source 120 becomes incident on the corresponding second lens 580 .
  • the light exiting each second lens 580 becomes incident on the first lens 431 .
  • the light emitting module 500 further includes second lenses 580 located between the first lens 431 and the light sources 120 , and disposed on the light sources 120 . This allows the second lenses 580 to collect the light from the light sources 120 to be incident on the first lens 431 .
  • each second lens 580 can be easily finely adjusted by each second lens 580 .
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a light emitting module according to this embodiment.
  • a light emitting module 600 according to this embodiment differs from the light emitting module 500 according to the fifth embodiment such that, in place of multiple second lenses 580 , a single second lens 680 is positioned between the first lens 431 and the light sources 120 , and disposed over and across all of the light sources 120 .
  • the second lens 680 is, for example, a convex lens.
  • the second lens 680 is in contact with the upper faces of the light sources 120 and the upper face of the light shielding member 161 .
  • the second lens may be set apart from the light sources and the light shielding member.
  • each light source 120 becomes incident on the second lens 680 .
  • the light exiting the second lens 680 becomes incident on the first lens 431 .
  • the second lens 680 is disposed across all of the light sources 120 .
  • the light emitting module 600 also allows the second lens 680 to collect the light from each of the light sources 120 before becoming incident on the first lens 431 .
  • the second lens 680 is disposed over and across all of the light sources 120 . Providing a single second lens 680 like this can reduce the plurality of components of the light emitting module 600 .
  • angles formed by the axis of rotation D 3 and the optical axes of the light from the light sources 120 and exiting the first lens 431 may be finely adjusted by using the second lens 680 .
  • FIG. 14 A is a top view of a variation of the light shielding member.
  • the light shielding members 261 may individually surround the light sources 120 .
  • Light transmissive members may be disposed individually on the wavelength conversion members 120 b of the light sources 120 , and the lateral faces of the light transmissive members may be covered by the light shielding member 261 .
  • FIG. 14 B is a top view of a variation of the layout of light sources.
  • the light sources 120 do not have to be disposed at the intersections of the first straight lines L 1 and the second straight lines L 2 located at the corners.
  • no light source 120 is provided at the intersection located furthest on the +X side and furthest on the +Y side, the intersection located furthest on the ⁇ X side and furthest on the +Y side, the intersection located furthest on the +X side and furthest on the ⁇ Y side, and the intersection located furthest on the ⁇ X side and furthest on the ⁇ Y side.
  • the light sources 120 can be arranged in correspondence with the circle E 1 having the axis of rotation D 3 as its center.
  • FIG. 15 A is a top view of a variation of the layout of light sources.
  • the light sources 120 may be arranged on the circumferences G 1 , G 2 , and G 3 that are arranged around the axis of rotation D 3 and have radii different from one another.
  • the light sources 120 are circumferentially arranged at substantially equal intervals.
  • the light sources 120 can be easily grouped by the distances from their centers C 2 to the axis of rotation D 3 , thereby facilitating the design of the first lens 131 and the control applied by the control unit 150 .
  • the number of light sources 120 that can be arranged increases as the diameter of the circumference increases. By arranging more light sources on a larger diameter circumference, the decline in the brightness of the irradiating region achieved by the light exiting the first lens 131 can be lessened. This can reduce the brightness nonuniformity among the irradiating regions attributable to a circumferential speed difference.
  • FIG. 15 B is a top view of a variation of the layout of light sources.
  • the light sources 120 may be arranged at the intersections of the first straight lines L 1 and the second straight lines L 22 .
  • the first straight line L 1 extend in the X direction and are arranged in the Y direction.
  • the second straight lines L 22 extend in the H 1 direction which intersects the X and Y directions and are arranged in the H 2 direction orthogonal to the H 1 direction.
  • adjacent light sources 120 in the H 1 direction are such that their centers are positioned at one-half of the distance between the centers C 2 of adjacent light sources 120 in the X direction in a top view.
  • the light sources 120 can be easily grouped by the distances from their centers C 2 to the axis of rotation D 3 , thereby facilitating the design of the first lens 131 and the control applied by the control unit 150 .
  • the light sources can be arranged such that the number of light sources whose centers C 2 are more distant from the axis of rotation D 3 is greater. This can lessen the brightness decline in the irradiating region of the light emitted by the light sources 120 whose centers C 2 are more distant from the axis of rotation D 3 and exiting the first lens 131 , thereby reducing the brightness nonuniformity among the irradiating regions attributable to a circumferential speed difference.
  • FIG. 16 A is a top view of a variation of the light source shape and layout.
  • FIG. 16 B is a bottom view of a light source shown in FIG. 16 A .
  • each light source 220 may be a hexagon in the top view.
  • the light sources 220 may be arranged in a honeycomb shape.
  • the light sources 120 can be easily grouped by the distances from their centers C 2 to the axis of rotation D 3 , thereby facilitating the design of the first lens 131 and the control applied by the control unit 150 .
  • the light sources 220 can be arranged such that the number of light sources whose centers C 2 are more distant from the axis of rotation D 3 is greater. This can lessen the brightness decline in the irradiating region of the light emitted by the light source 220 whose centers C 2 are more distant from the axis of rotation D 3 and exiting the first lens 131 , thereby reducing the brightness nonuniformity among the irradiating regions attributable to a circumferential speed difference.
  • the pair of electrodes 220 d and 220 e of the light emitting element 220 a are arranged in the Y direction orthogonal to the X direction in which one of the sides of the perimeter extends.
  • the bottom view shape of each of the electrodes 220 d and 220 e is a trapezoid.
  • the pair of electrodes 220 d and 220 e are arranged such that they have point symmetry relative to the center C 2 of the light source 220 .
  • the shape and the direction of arrangement of the electrodes 220 d and 220 e can be suitably changed in accordance with the shape of the light source 220 .
  • FIG. 17 A is a top view of a variation of the layout of light sources.
  • FIG. 17 B is a schematic diagram of an irradiated plane showing the irradiating regions of the light emitted by the light sources and exiting the lens.
  • the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 may be arranged such that their respective centers C 2 are positioned on the circumferences G 21 , G 22 , G 23 , G 24 , and G 25 located at equal intervals around the axis of rotation D 3 .
  • the centers C 2 of the second light sources 122 are positioned on the circumference G 21
  • the centers C 2 of the third light sources 123 are positioned on the circumference G 22 located outward from the circumference G 21
  • the centers C 2 of the fourth light sources 124 are positioned on the circumference G 23 located outward from the circumference G 22
  • the centers C 2 of the fifth light sources 125 are positioned on the circumference G 24 located outward from the circumference G 23
  • the centers C 2 of the sixth light sources 126 are positioned on the circumference G 25 located outward from the circumference G 24 .
  • adjacent irradiating regions among the irradiating regions 122 a , 123 a , 124 a , 125 a , and 126 a partly overlap. Adjacent irradiating regions do not have to partly overlap.
  • FIG. 18 A is a top view of a variation of the wavelength conversion member.
  • FIG. 18 A for ease of understanding, the location where the wavelength conversion member 320 b is provided is shown with a diagonal hatch pattern.
  • a single wavelength conversion member 320 b may be disposed over and across all of the light emitting elements 120 a .
  • each portion where a light emitting element 120 a overlaps the wavelength conversion member 320 b in the Z direction corresponds to a light source 320 .
  • FIG. 18 B is a top view of a variation of the wavelength conversion member.
  • FIG. 18 B for ease of understanding, the locations where the wavelength conversion members 420 b are provided are shown with a diagonal hatch pattern.
  • multiple annular wavelength conversion members 420 b may be disposed such that each wavelength conversion member 420 b is disposed across annularly arranged light emitting elements 120 a .
  • each portion where a light emitting element 120 a overlaps a wavelength conversion member 420 b in the Z direction corresponds to a light source 420 as well.
  • FIG. 19 A is a top view of a variation of the wavelength conversion member.
  • FIG. 19 A two types of wavelength conversion members 529 A and 529 B are shown with different diagonal hatch patterns.
  • a group of light sources 520 A among the light sources 520 may have wavelength conversion members 529 A emitting light of the chromaticity equivalent to one another and another group of light sources 520 B among the light sources 520 may have wavelength conversion members 529 B emitting light of different chromaticity from that of the light emitted by the wavelength conversion members 529 A.
  • the chromaticity of the light emitted by the light sources 520 A differs from the chromaticity of the light emitted by the light sources 520 B.
  • the method of varying the chromaticity of multiple light sources is not limited to that described above. For example, the peak wavelength of the light emitted by a light emitting element may be varied.
  • the number of the light sources 520 A is the same as that of the light sources 520 B.
  • the light sources 520 A and the light sources 520 B are arranged to have line symmetry with respect to the straight line P 2 passing through the axis of rotation D 3 and paralleling the Y-axis.
  • the number of the light sources 520 A does not have to be the same as that of the light sources 520 B.
  • each light source 520 A there is a light source 520 B whose center C 2 is equally distanced from the axis of rotation D 3 .
  • the light emitted by a light source 520 A and exiting the first lens 131 irradiates the same circular track irradiated by the light emitted by the light source 520 B, whose center C 2 is equally distanced from the axis of rotation D 3 , and exiting the first lens 131 .
  • the color of the light emitted by the light source 520 A and exiting the first lens 131 and the color of the light emitted by the light source 520 B and exiting the first lens 131 can be mixed.
  • allowing the control unit 150 to control the output ratio of the light from the light sources 520 A and 520 B can adjust the degree of color mixing. This allows for emission of light that has been tuned to a predetermined color.
  • FIG. 19 B is a top view of a variation of the wavelength conversion member.
  • FIG. 19 B four types of wavelength conversion members 529 A, 529 B, 529 C, and 529 D are shown with different diagonal hatch patterns.
  • wavelength conversion members 529 A, 529 B, 529 C, and 529 D emitting light of different chromaticity from one another may be provided.
  • the numbers of light sources 520 A, 520 B, 520 C, and 520 D having wavelength conversion members 529 A, 529 B, 529 C, and 529 D, respectively, are the same.
  • the light sources 520 A are arranged in the region that is located on the +Y side and the ⁇ X side among the four regions divided by the straight line P 2 passing through the axis of rotation D 3 and paralleling the Y-axis and the straight line P 3 orthogonal to the straight line P 2 .
  • the light sources 520 B are arranged in the region on the ⁇ Y side and the +X side among the four regions divided by the straight lines P 2 and P 3 .
  • the light sources 520 C are arranged in the region on the +Y side and the +X side among the four regions divided by the straight lines P 2 and P 3 .
  • the light sources 520 D are arranged in the region on the ⁇ Y side and ⁇ X side among the four regions divided by the straight lines P 2 and P 3 .
  • each light source 520 A there are light sources 520 B, 520 C, and 520 D whose centers C 2 are equally distanced from the axis of rotation D 3 .
  • the light emitted by each light source 520 A and exiting the first lens 131 irradiates the same circular track irradiated by the light emitted by the light sources 520 B, 520 C, and 520 D whose centers C 2 are equally distanced from the axis of rotation D 3 and exiting the first lens 131 .
  • This can mix light of at least two of four chromaticity in each irradiating region. Allowing the control unit 150 to control the output ratio of the light sources 520 A, 520 B, 520 C, and 520 D can adjust the degree of color mixing. This allows for emission of light that has been tuned to a predetermined color.
  • FIG. 20 is a partial cross-sectional view of a variation of the state in which the lens is fixed.
  • the first lens 131 may be fixed to the substrate 110 via a support portion 232 . In such a case, the first lens 131 rotates with the substrate 110 . As such, the first lens 131 may rotate with the substrate 110 .
  • FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing a variation of the method of controlling multiple light sources.
  • FIG. 21 shows an example in which there is no overlap between any adjacent irradiating regions among the irradiating regions 121 a , 122 a , 123 a , 124 a , 125 a , and 126 a.
  • the control unit 150 controls the outputs of the light sources 120 in a similar manner to in the first embodiment.
  • each light source 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 and exiting the first lens 131 can be divided into multiple sections 151 on the circular tracks 122 b , 123 b , 124 b , 125 b , and 126 b , respectively.
  • the irradiating regions 122 a , 123 a , 124 a , 125 a , and 126 a in the irradiated plane P 1 are divided into multiple sections 151 .
  • FIG. 21 except for the first light source 121 , the light emitted by each light source 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 and exiting the first lens 131 can be divided into multiple sections 151 on the circular tracks 122 b , 123 b , 124 b , 125 b , and 126 b , respectively.
  • each portion of the individual circular tracks 122 b , 123 b , 124 b , 125 b , and 126 b divided by broken lines which radially extend corresponds to a section 151 .
  • the control unit 150 may be adapted to control the output of each light source 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 in the multiple sections 151 .
  • the first circular track 122 b is divided into eight sections 151
  • the second circular track 123 b is divided into 16 sections 151
  • the third circular track 124 b is divided into 16 sections 151
  • the fourth circular track 125 b is divided into 24 sections 151
  • the fifth circular track 126 b is divided into eight sections 151 .
  • the sections 151 are set to divide camera's photographing region 152 shown as a rectangle in FIG. 21 . Accordingly, for the circular tracks 122 b , 123 b , and 124 b which are substantially entirely located within the photographing region 152 , the sections 151 are set to have substantially the same length.
  • the sections 151 are set to divide the regions in the photographing region 152 , the lengths of the sections 151 are not uniform.
  • the sections of each of the circular tracks 125 b and 126 b located within the photographing region 152 are preferably set to have uniform lengths.
  • the numbers and lengths of the sections in each of the circular tracks are not limited to those described above.
  • the control unit 150 determines set output values for each of the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 per section 151 .
  • the sections 151 irradiated by the light emitted by the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 and exiting the first lens 131 are switched, and the control unit 150 switches the outputs of the light sources 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 126 to the set values that correspond to the sections 151 after switching.
  • the irradiating region 121 a and the 72 sections 151 can divide the photographing region 152 into 73 brightness-adjustable regions.
  • the present disclosure includes the aspects described below.
  • a light emitting module comprising:
  • the present disclosure can be utilized, for example, as a light source for a camera flashlight, lighting fixture, automotive headlight, or the like.

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